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Children Living in the Guatemala City Dump; Children of the 4th World - Documentary

published:05 May 2011

Children Living in the Guatemala City Dump; Children of the 4th World - Documentary

Children Living in the Guatemala City Dump; Children of the 4th World - Documentary

published:05 May 2011

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Children of the fourth World - Documentary
60 Minute Documentary - First Aired Nationally on PBS in 1999. Emmy Winner.
In the early 1990\'s while filming a Presidential Election in Guatelmala City, Film maker John Biffar met an American woman, Kari Engen. She had traveled to Guatemala City several years earlier on a mission to help poor, and hungry children. When she arrived in Guatemala city she learned of the plight of the children, many lost and abandoned. Living on the streets - After all, this was \"The Third World.\" But then she learned of the children living in the dump. An entire subculture of people in a trash pile. This was \"The Fourth World.\" Her life\'s mission has become helping these children to escape the deadly grasp and cycle of life in the dump. Her program, Mi Refugio is the result. John has documented her struggles, triumphs and tragedies for two decades. This documentary was produced in the late 1990\'s by Bush Entertainment and Trilogy Media, John\'s production company. Hosted by and Narrated by Film Actress Ali MacGraw. We are known as Dreamtime Entertainment today. I edited and filmed much of this program and it\'s a touching and an emotional rollercoaster as it was when I edited way back then on our Media 100 editing system. It still gives me the shivers. I hope you enjoy this program and it inspires you to change the world too. Like Kari is still doing. Go to www.mirefugio.org to help her.
Mi Refugio is a nonprofit corporation with tax exempt status (#52-1610744) in the USA. Contributions should be made out to Mi Refugio and mailed to 4908 Jasmine Dr...

Children Living in the Guatemala City Dump; Children of the 4th World - Documentary

published:05 May 2011

views:104601

Children of the fourth World - Documentary
60 Minute Documentary - First Aired Nationally on PBS in 1999. Emmy Winner.
In the early 1990\'s while filming a Presidential Election in Guatelmala City, Film maker John Biffar met an American woman, Kari Engen. She had traveled to Guatemala City several years earlier on a mission to help poor, and hungry children. When she arrived in Guatemala city she learned of the plight of the children, many lost and abandoned. Living on the streets - After all, this was \"The Third World.\" But then she learned of the children living in the dump. An entire subculture of people in a trash pile. This was \"The Fourth World.\" Her life\'s mission has become helping these children to escape the deadly grasp and cycle of life in the dump. Her program, Mi Refugio is the result. John has documented her struggles, triumphs and tragedies for two decades. This documentary was produced in the late 1990\'s by Bush Entertainment and Trilogy Media, John\'s production company. Hosted by and Narrated by Film Actress Ali MacGraw. We are known as Dreamtime Entertainment today. I edited and filmed much of this program and it\'s a touching and an emotional rollercoaster as it was when I edited way back then on our Media 100 editing system. It still gives me the shivers. I hope you enjoy this program and it inspires you to change the world too. Like Kari is still doing. Go to www.mirefugio.org to help her.
Mi Refugio is a nonprofit corporation with tax exempt status (#52-1610744) in the USA. Contributions should be made out to Mi Refugio and mailed to 4908 Jasmine Dr...

Guatemala women use worms to combat poverty

published:09 Mar 2015

Guatemala women use worms to combat poverty

Guatemala women use worms to combat poverty

published:09 Mar 2015

views:107

Women in rural Guatemala are turning to worms, as a way to ease the impact of extreme poverty.
Only one-quarter of women outside the cities finish primary school.
Al Jazeera\'s David Mercer reports from Sumpango....

Guatemala women use worms to combat poverty

published:09 Mar 2015

views:107

Women in rural Guatemala are turning to worms, as a way to ease the impact of extreme poverty.
Only one-quarter of women outside the cities finish primary school.
Al Jazeera\'s David Mercer reports from Sumpango....

How land grabs deepen poverty in Guatemala

published:04 Oct 2012

How land grabs deepen poverty in Guatemala

How land grabs deepen poverty in Guatemala

published:04 Oct 2012

views:3688

This shocking film, from the Polochic Valley in Guatemala, captures in detail what happens when people have their land taken from them. Thank you to CIFCA who helped us make this video. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/land...

How land grabs deepen poverty in Guatemala

published:04 Oct 2012

views:3688

This shocking film, from the Polochic Valley in Guatemala, captures in detail what happens when people have their land taken from them. Thank you to CIFCA who helped us make this video. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/land...

Children of the fourth World - Documentary
60 Minute Documentary - First Aired Nationally on PBS in 1999. Emmy Winner.
In the early 1990\'s while filming a Presidential Election in Guatelmala City, Film maker John Biffar met an American woman, Kari Engen. She had traveled to Guatemala City several

Women in rural Guatemala are turning to worms, as a way to ease the impact of extreme poverty.
Only one-quarter of women outside the cities finish primary school.
Al Jazeera\'s David Mercer reports from Sumpango.

This shocking film, from the Polochic Valley in Guatemala, captures in detail what happens when people have their land taken from them. Thank you to CIFCA who helped us make this video. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/land

Get a glimpse of how people in Guatemala live. The children are in great need of vitamins, medication to remove lice and worms food and clothes. Visit www.TheOrphanedEarring.com to check out how we recycle jewelry to raise funds to help children in Latin America.

Although Irene Hernandéz lost her sight to river blindness more than four decades ago, she is an active grandmother of 10, has raised a large family, and man...
Mexico has taken steps to allow the increasing number of foreigners who flood into the country each year, whether legally or illegally, t

A representative democracy, its capital is Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City. Guatemala's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems contributes to Mesoamerica's designation as a biodiversity hotspot. The former Mayan civilization was a Mesoamerican civilization, which continued throughout the Post-Classic period until the arrival of the Spanish. The Mayas live in Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, the southern part of Mexico and northern parts of El Salvador.

Guatemala became independent from Spain in 1821, joining the Mexican Empire. After it became an independent country in its own right, it was ruled by a series of dictators, assisted by the United Fruit Company. The late 20th century saw Guatemala embroiled in a 36-year-long civil war. Following the war, Guatemala has witnessed both economic growth and successful democratic elections. In the most recent election, held in 2011, Otto Pérez Molina of the Patriotic Party, won the presidency.